About
Shaping the music with percussion
Tools of the Trade
Ludwig kit, Zildjaan cymbals, 1920's Chinese blocks, cowbells, ratchet, triangle, claves, tambourine, washboard, spoons, bodhran, castanets, guiro, maracas, finger cymbals, bongos, vibraslap, sleigh bells, whip, typewriter, slide whistle, taxi horn, duck call.
Inspiration
Warren "Baby" Dodds, the father of New Orleans-style drumming, is my spirit human and drumming inspiration. Precision, dynamics, color, invention, listening to your fellow players — all in service of the music and creating a good spirit and musical experience.